
7 Steps to Prepare for PCI DSS Audit Success
...them before a threat actor can exploit them. The PCI DSS requires you to run at least quarterly scans: Internal scans, conducted by qualified staff; and External scans, conducted by...

...them before a threat actor can exploit them. The PCI DSS requires you to run at least quarterly scans: Internal scans, conducted by qualified staff; and External scans, conducted by...

...them. Roles and responsibilities List the DPO or responsible staff and their contact information. Data security Briefly describe how you secure data (technical and organisational measures). Retention and deletion Include...

...in writing? No. Requests can be verbal, on paper or submitted digitally. Organisations must ensure their staff can identify DSARs even when informal language is used. Can someone submit a...

...– not just in terms of organisations, but individuals inside those organisations? Staff working for your service provider should have a business need for accessing your data, and the provider...

...most staff don’t need access to HR or financial data. In turn, an HR employee doesn’t need to be able to edit firewall settings. Also ensure staff use administrative accounts...

...Defense Department employees affected included “officials from the Air Force, the Army, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff”. Records breached:...

...detecting attacks at a very early stage, allowing you to take swift action before the damage snowballs. What else can organisations do to protect themselves? Making sure that staff are...

...member of staff for it. And you needed them on site. That’s very different to how a lot of IT support can be delivered today – remotely and, to a...

...latest threats. Train your staff Most ransomware – like other types of malware – is delivered via phishing attacks. Training your staff to understand this threat, and know what...

...and training for staff. Availability – ensuring data is accessible when needed – is also often considered alongside integrity and confidentiality as part of the ‘CIA triad’ in information security....